One of HBO Max’s first original shows,Raised by Wolves, which premiered in 2020 to critical acclaim and significant viewership,was recently canceledby the streamer.Raised by Wolvesaired its sophomore season earlier this year, and it was touted by critics as a significant improvement over its predecessor. And the season two finale ended on a massive cliffhanger, leaving fans with several burning questions. While the reason behind the unexpected decision hasn’t been specified, it is reportedly the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which has causedseveral other cancelationsas well.Raised by Wolvesis created by Aaron Guzikowski(Prisoners)and follows two androids as they raise human children on an unexplored planet after Earth was destroyed by a religious war. Ridley Scott serves as the show’s producer.Raised by Wolvesstars Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Travis Fimmel, Niamh Algar, Winta McGrath, and Matias Varela in the lead. The show lost some of its shine in the season one finale, but the brilliant second season more than made up for it.Raised by Wolvesmay not be the best thing on TV right now, but the show’s sheer ambition and original sci-fi setting have earned it a devoted fanbase. And as expected, everyone from the cast members to the fans is bummed about the show getting axed.Abubakar Salim, who plays the male android, Father, inRaised by Wolves,was the first to announce the show’s cancellation and urged fans to voice their support with #RenewRaisedByWolves. Niamh Algar and Winta McGrath have also joined the movement and are tagging Apple TV+, Amazon, and other streamers to saveRaised by Wolves.There is also aChange.org petitionand a Reddit call to action group to renewRaised by Wolvesthat fans of the series should definitely check out.
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There Is Still Hope For Raised by Wolves To Find A New Home
According to Abubakar Salim, there is hope forRaised by Wolvesto get a season 3, albeit on a different streaming service, asHBO Maxis seemingly out of the picture. Per Salim, Ridley Scott and team are hard at work in shoppingRaised by Wolvesto other homes, and if enough fans speak up, there is a real chance the show could get a revival. Here’s what Salim revealed in his original tweets:
“As we speak, Scott Free and the creatives are pushing for the show to be continued in other homes - sharing the reception and pull of the show to other storytellers. There is no denying that we are in a time where the power of a community voice can make change. There’s been many instances we’ve collectively witnessed where this has happened, few that spring to mind is The Expanse, Top Boy as well as with good ol Synder… So I’m asking for action. I see the pure love, passion and questions (too too many) that arise DAILY on Twitter for RBW. I’m now asking that you continue to, and with even more vigour, show that genuine love here, there, and everywhere as we search for that new home.”
As Salim mentioned, there have been instances in the past when a network suddenly canceled a well-performing series only for it to be acquired by a different network,LuciferandThe Expansebeing a few of them.Raised by Wolvescreator Aaron Guzikowski revealed to ET in March that he was almost done writing season 3 but confirmed that the show hadn’t been greenlit yet. Considering the future ofRaised by Wolvesis already mapped out, and the way season two concluded, the fans deserve closure. Hopefully, some other network picks up the show.
